Creomagic Ltd., a developer of advanced communication technology, highlighted its work in secure and resilient communications for loitering munitions at SAE Media Group’s Loitering Munitions Conference in the UK on November 19-20. The company highlighted how its software-defined radio (SDR) seeks to nullify key C-UAS defences by protecting against electronic warfare techniques such as jamming, interception and GPS denial.
The focus on communication solutions comes at a time when loitering munitions and UAS are increasingly considered to be key components in the modern approach to warfare. As these systems have evolved, C-UAS strategies have naturally evolved alongside them and, with the development of loitering munitions that offer resistance against traditional electronic countermeasures, they will need to continue to do so.
This back and forth between UAS and C-UAS capabilities has been consistently demonstrated in the war in Ukraine, with each side constantly working to outpace the development of the adversary.
Creomagic’s Creo-ADL technology is designed to protect against countermeasures such as electronic jamming, interception and GPS denial, which are generally considered to be the most effective “soft-kill” solutions for neutralising UAS.
How does it work?
Creo-ADL incorporates AES-256 encryption alongside communication and transmission security to ensure data integrity and protect against interception. Cognitive SDR technology and frequency-hopping techniques enable anti-jamming measures, automatically mitigating interference in contested electromagnetic environments.
For scenarios where GPS signals are compromised, the technology enables navigation through RF-based positioning, utilising signal-of-arrival techniques. Additionally, its low-probability-of-interception and low-probability-of-detection capabilities make UAS much more difficult to track.
“These capabilities are not just technological advancements; they are operational imperatives,” explained Alex Shapochnik, CEO of Creomagic. “In environments saturated with countermeasures, the ability to securely and reliably exchange data determines mission success or failure.”
What are the implications for C-UAS?
As C-UAS systems grow more sophisticated, technologies like Creomagic’s represent a dual-edged evolution, enhancing offensive drone systems while challenging the efficacy of current defensive measures. The ongoing race between UAS and C-UAS technologies is accelerating the development of both.
While advancing the capabilities of their loitering munitions and protecting them against the C-UAS defences of the adversary is a development that any military commander would benefit from, it also raises the discussion around how we can counter the very same capabilities when possessed by that adversary.
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